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English Legal System (Norwegian Conference) 090417
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The English
Legal System
The Law Society
London
Mr Sanjive Haldankar
Solicitor & Partner
LLB LLM
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Agenda
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The Civil & Criminal Court Systems
English law
Solicitors & Barristers
Conclusion
Overview of talk
Q & A
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• County Court (civil)
• Magistrates Court (criminal/civil)
• Crown Court
• The High Court – Divisions:-
• Queen’s Bench
• Chancery
• Commercial Court
• Technology & Construction
Court
• Family
Courts of Law
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Courts of Law cont.d
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• Court of Appeal
• House of Lords
• European Court of Justice
• European Court of Human
Rights
• Proposed Supreme Court
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• Criminal law
• Civil law
• Origins of English law:-
• Common law/equity (maxims)
• Legislation
• European Community (EC)
law
• Conflicts between laws
• Civil Procedure Rules
• “Hansard”
English Law
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Solicitors & Barristers
• Solicitors
• Barristers
• Private practice
• In-house/employed
• Public Sector
• Charges – Hourly rates or fixed fees
Solicitors
Barristers – Junior or QC
Legal Aid Board
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Conclusion
• Further reading
• Wealth of books on English law
• Questions & Answers
• Thank you
Sanjive Haldankar
Solicitor & Partner
LLB LLM